New A term for a coin that never has been in circulation.New Orleans The branch Mint established in 1838 in New Orleans, Louisiana. It struck coins for the United States until its seizure in 1861 by the Confederacy. (Some 1861-O half dollars were struck after the seizure.) It reopened in 1879 and struck coins until 1909 (actually closed in 1910). Now this facility is a museum.NGC Short for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.nickel
Popular term for a five-cent piece struck in cupro-nickel alloy (actually 75% copper, 25% nickel).No “CENTS” nickel
Those Liberty Head or “V” nickels struck in 1883 without a denomination. This was very confusing to the public and led to the “racketeer” nickel scandal.No Arrows
Term applied to coins without arrows by their dates during years when other coins had arrows by the date. (Example: the 1853 No Arrows half dime and 1853 Arrows half dime.)No Motto
Coins struck without the motto, “IN GOD WE TRUST.” This motto was mandated by an act of Congress and appeared on nearly every United States coin since the 1860s. (Teddy Roosevelt felt this was sacrilegious and had it removed from the newly redesigned 1907 eagles and double eagles. Citizen protests soon were overwhelming and it was restored in 1908.) This also refers to coins struck before the motto was added in the 1860s.No Stars
Term applying to the Christian Gobrecht designed Liberty Seated coins without starsNumismatic News
Weekly numismatic periodical established in 1952.numismatics
The science of money; coins, paper money, tokens, inscribed bars, and all related items are included.numismatist
One who studies or collects money or substitutes thereof

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